Holistic Therapists have developed and refined the skills of assessment and management of even the most challenging cases. Going far beyond the treatment or management of any symptoms, seeking to heal the aetiology (root cause) of any issues that...
Streptococcal pneumonia (formerly called pneumococcal pneumonia) is an infection and inflammation of the lungs. It is a common type of bacterial pneumonia. Streptococcal pneumonia is not usually contagious. It often occurs after an upper respiratory...
These are symptoms of an upper respiratory tract infection. Most of these infections are caused by viruses. Your doctor will do a thorough assessment and examination to decide if a virus is causing the illness. Viral illnesses are not treated with...
The head louse is an insect that lives and breeds on your head. Head lice feed themselves by biting your scalp. Having head lice (pediculosis) is common; as many as 6 - 12 million people worldwide get head lice each...
The Pap test (sometimes called a Pap smear) is a way to look at cells taken from the cervix. The cervix is a part of a woman\'s reproductive organs (the lower part of...
Influenza (flu) is a viral infection of the nose, throat, trachea, and bronchi that occurs in epidemics every 3 or 4 years (for example, Asian influenza). The main symptoms are a stuffy nose, sore throat, and nagging cough. There may be more muscle...
RSV or respiratory syncytial virus is the major respiratory pathogen in young children, and is the most common cause of lower respiratory disease in infants. It accounts for 20-25% of hospital admissions for pneumonia in infants and young children...
Your child has croup, which is caused by a virus that triggers swelling of the windpipe around the voice box. The swelling can cause a \'barky, seal-like\' cough, a hoarse voice, and often a \'crowing\' sound as your child breathes in. This sound is...
Bronchitis is swelling and irritation in the air passages that connect the windpipe with the lungs. With acute bronchitis you usually have a cough that produces phlegm, and pain behind the breastbone when you breathe deeply or...
Pertussis, or whooping cough, is a contagious disease that spreads by respiratory droplets when people sneeze or cough or by droplets on people\'s hands when they touch other persons or objects. Common symptoms of the disease are forceful episodes...
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